The Flash Protection Series is a suite of enhancements available for PUFcc and PUFrt, extending the Hardware Root of Trust to protect critical assets in the commodity flash. The Flash Protection Series can widen an SoC’s secure boundary based on our highly reliable PUF technology widely available across all major foundries.
Embedded Flash Protection with Hardware Root of Trust and Lite Crypto Engine
Overview
Key Features
- PUFef is designed to protect embedded Flash with a Hardware Root of Trust and a lite crypto engine of RC6.
- The RC6 provides a comprehensive level of security while also minimizing overall size.
- Before attempting to hack the crypto engine, attackers would first have to destroy the embedded Flash.
Block Diagram

Deliverables
- Datasheet
- Release Notes
- Integration Guidelines
- Timing .lib File
- LEF
- GDS Phantom File
- Verilog HDL File (Behavior Model)
- Verilog HDL File (FPGA)
- Application Note
- Reference Scripts
- Hard Macro Release Note
- Test Methodology
- Testbench
Technical Specifications
Foundry, Node
UMC Embedded Flash
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